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Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela)
Balela is a savory Middle Eastern Bean Salad. Enjoy it as a meal, or serve it with other favorites like a green salad, stuffed grape leaves, or hummus and veggies.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Prep Time
15
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
213
kcal
Author
Amy Katz
Ingredients
For the salad:
2
cans
chickpeas
(garbanzo beans) (3 cups), rinsed and drained
1
can
black beans
(1 ½ cup) rinsed and drained
1
white onion
diced
1
clove
garlic
minced
1
dry pint
grape tomatoes
(or cherry tomatoes) quartered
½
cup
parsley
(fresh) chopped
¼
cup
mint
(fresh) chopped
For the dressing:
4
Tablespoons
olive oil
2
Tablespoons
red wine vinegar
2
Tablespoons
lemon juice
½
teaspoon
sumac
cayenne pepper
to taste
salt
to taste
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake to combine. (Or you can whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl.)
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. The salad will keep well for several days.
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Notes
Add the cayenne pepper sparingly and taste test as you go. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!
Nutrition
Calories:
213
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
503
mg
|
Potassium:
365
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
390
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9.6
mg
|
Calcium:
68
mg
|
Iron:
2.7
mg